Man injured in gang-related shooting

A 19-year-old man was injured Wednesday in a gang-related shooting in the Stockton neighborhood, police said.

The shooting was reported about 3:35 p.m. on South Gregory Street near 33rd Street.

The victim got into a verbal altercation with a group of young Latino men, about ages 17 to 19, said San Diego police Sgt. David Jennings. A 17-year-old man wearing a dark hoodie pulled out a gun and fired, striking the victim three times, Jennings said.

He was taken to a hospital with wounds in the leg, stomach and arm. The injuries were not considered life-threatening, Jennings said.